Walmart Matches Competitors’ Select Black Friday Deals One Week Early

Retailer Moves Up Additional Offers Typically Found on Black Friday to Pre-Event

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Nov. 19, 2014 – Walmart just upped the ante once
again. For the second year, the retailer is lowering the prices on popular toys,
electronics and more to match or beat select Black Friday offers from top
national competitors one week early. Walmart’s Pre-Black Friday Event begins
Friday, Nov. 21 at 8:00 a.m. and also gives customers an early taste of Walmart’s
Black Friday prices by moving up items typically found on Black Friday.

“The
retail environment is incredibly competitive and we know that our customers are
looking to us for the lowest prices and great deals all season long,” said
Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S. “That’s why
we’ve more than doubled the amount of
items included in our Pre-Black Friday Event. Combined with our Black
Friday weekend, there is absolutely no
other place to shop this holiday season.”

Walmart’s
Pre-Black Friday Event will kick off on Nov. 21 and run through Nov. 27, while
supplies last.

Matching Competitors’ Offers

The retailer will be matching or beating select Black
Friday offers from top national competitors on items such as:

A 40-inch LED HDTV

60-inch
TVs from LG and Sony

A PlayStation 4 offer

Canon Wireless Printer

Keurig
K-40

KitchenAid
Stand Mixer

Select Lego sets

And more…

Walmart will unveil the
specific items and prices on Walmart.com this Thursday, Nov. 20.Additional
Savings on Items Typically Found on Black Friday

Also part of the event,
the retailer will offer Black Friday-like prices on a variety of items. Examples include:

Get a $75 gift card with the purchase of the
iPhone 6 or 5so
iPhone 6 available for $179 or iPhone 5s for
$79 with a two year service agreement on Sprint, AT&T or Verizono
iPhone 6 and 5s available for $0 down for
AT&T Next or Verizon Edge customers – plans available in select markets

4-Pc Table Tennis Set – $79 (special buy)

A variety of “Frozen” special buys

Black & Decker 18v 2-Battery NiCad Drill
– $69.88 ($20 savings)

Hoover High Performance Bagless Upright
Vacuum – $98 (special buy)

After
Walmart’s Pre-Black Friday Event comes the “New Black Friday.” The company’s events
begin online Thanksgiving morning with in-store events kicking off at 6 p.m. and
8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28 continuing all the way
through Cyber Monday. The retailer will offer nine 1-Hour Guarantee items,
focused on the top electronics customers want from the most popular brands. For
more information on Walmart’s Black Friday offers, please visit www.walmart.com/blackfriday.

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